Template Type: Symbols

Capability Configuration

Capability configuration refers to the process of defining, organizing, and controlling the capabilities of an organization or system. Capabilities are the unique and valuable abilities that an organization or system possesses, such as the ability to produce a product, provide a service, or carry out a specific function.

The capability configuration process involves identifying the capabilities that an organization or system needs in order to achieve its goals and objectives, and then organizing these capabilities in a structured manner to ensure that they can be managed effectively.

Capability : ArchiMate

An ability that an active structure element, such as an organization, person, or system, possesses. Capabilities focus on business outcomes. They provide a high-level view of the current and desired abilities of an organization, in relation to its strategy and its environment. They are realized by various elements (people, processes, systems, and so on) that can be described, designed, and implemented using Enterprise Architecture approaches. Capabilities may also have serving relationships, such as to denote that one capability contributes to another. Capabilities are often used for capability based planning; i.e., to describe the evolution of capabilities over time. To model such so-called capability increments, the specialization relationship can be used to denote that a certain capability increment is a specific version of that capability. The name of a capability should emphasize “what we do” rather than “how we do it”. Typically, it should be expressed as a compound noun or gerund (-ing form of verb); e.g., “Project Management”, “Market Development”, “Product Engineering”, etc.

Capability

Capabilities can be described using the Capability template.

A capability can be described and rated in accordance with the business importance, current maturity and target maturity.

The capability rating can be illustrated on the object. The stripe on the left side represents the Business Importance and two dots represent the Business Maturity and Target Maturity.

On the Score tab, additional scoring possibilities are available:

These scoring can also be shown on the object:

Capabilities are modelled in BusinessCapabilityModel-diagrams.

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Business Rule

A business rule is a statement that defines or constrains some aspect of a business. It is a set of conditions or guidelines that dictate how a business should operate and make decisions. Business rules help to ensure that a business is run consistently and effectively, and that everyone involved in the business is aware of what is expected of them.

Business rules can cover a wide range of topics, including:

  • Financial transactions: rules for managing and recording financial transactions, such as how to process invoices or how to handle expense reports.
  • Operations: rules for running the day-to-day operations of a business, such as how to manage inventory or how to handle customer complaints.
  • Compliance: rules for ensuring that a business complies with regulations and laws, such as data privacy regulations or employment laws.
  • Ethics: rules for promoting ethical behavior and decision-making, such as codes of conduct or policies on conflicts of interest.